New HU with Stock Speakers?

Per previous post, I have the non-JBL system in my 2011 Double Cab - and its just plain poor. And I know its the head unit that lacks in performance. Has anybody just swapped out the head unit and kept the stock speakers? I know they are not that spectacular either, but the would seem to have potential with more power from a decent HU.

I'm running a Pioneer double din head unit with the stock speakers. I have subwoofers also but I didn't change the door speakers. I have new ones sitting in my house waiting on me to put them in...just haven't had time. The stock speakers sound fine to me though.

I'm running a Pioneer double din head unit with the stock speakers. I have subwoofers also but I didn't change the door speakers. I have new ones sitting in my house waiting on me to put them in...just haven't had time. The stock speakers sound fine to me though.

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hmmm ya i was thinking on keeping my stock speakers. but wasnt sure if i would be disapointed. they sound decent to me.

Did the HU first (Pioneer single DIN) and kept the stock speakers. Was a great improvement over the stock HU in volume level and sound quality.

2 years later I added Pioneer speakers all around after the OEM speakers died. Was another big step up in sound quality (mostly in added bass ).

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I upgraded in stages as well. I was surprised at what I got out of the stock speakers with a new head unit and a sub. Naturally after doing the rest of the system it sounded immensely better, but the meantime was a nice improvement as well.

I upgraded the headunit in my truck and my gf's truck, noticed a decent improvement in both with just the HU but after a while I found myself craving more sound so I went and upgraded the speakers in my truck and added a 10" sub. Best decision right there.
If a HU is all you can afford now, you'll notice a lot better clarity with an upgraded HU and stock speakers, but they just cant handle even the 50W of power the HU pushes them.
My $.02